larry, these very special lifters suggests that it may be a moving target and require a dynamic setting. not baad not good just not very well understood. --- Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com> wrote: > gary hradek wrote: > > > > For solid lifter there is a gap at tdc but with > the > > hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at > > tdc???? Is the valve riding in a different > position > > (within the hydralic range of the lifter)when the > > engine is running??? My problem is that when I > set > > the adjustment two turns in, the engine does not > run > > but if I make the adjustment one turn in the > engine > > runs fine, good power no clatter, is there any > reason > > I can't use this setting? thanks gary > > > > > > Just do it! > > Many knowledgeable folks on the list feel that 2 > turns is too much. > > Larry A.
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